Sony Computer Entertainment's hit video game franchise Uncharted is to be given a prequel in motion comic format.

The second title in the series Among Thieves has just hit retailers' shelves, but the animated comic will take place before its predecessor Drake's Fortune. Voice actors from the games are due to reprise their roles for the venture.

"We're releasing a prequel story to Uncharted 1 as a motion comic, voiced by your favourite actors from the two games," lead designer Neil Druckmann told PlayStation.Blog. "Stay tuned for more info."

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Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was released for PlayStation 3 in 2007 and has sold over 2.6 million copies worldwide. Its follow-up Uncharted 2: Among Thieves arrived in Europe and other PAL territories today.

It was previously announced that a film adaptation is in development at Colombia Pictures.